The Constitutional Development of India One Liner Questions & Answers

 

Question Answer
1 Which Act of the British Parliament abolished the East India Company monopoly over trade in India? Charter Act of 1813
2 By which Act, does the Legislative Council of India receive the power to discuss the budget? Indian Council Act, 1892
3 In which Act, the provision was made for the establishment of the Supreme Court at Calcutta? Regulating Act, 1773
4 By which Act the Federal Court in India was created? Government of India Act in 1935
5 The Federal Court of India was established in which years? 1937
6 In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to –
Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories
7 Under which Act, Dyarchy was introduced at the Central level? Government of India Act, 1935
9 The Act of 1909 was associated with – Introduction of separate electorate
10 Which Act introduced the ‘Principle of Constitutional Autocracy’? The Government of India Act of 1935
11 The Indian Legislature was made bicameral for the first time by – The Government of India Act of 1919
12 Which Act introduced a bicameral legislature at the Centre? 1919 Act
13 The power of the President to issue ordinance is a relic of – G.O.I. Act, 1935
14 Which Act for the first time made it possible for Indians to take some share in the administration of their country? Charter Act, 1833
15 The distribution of power between the Centre and States as in the Constitution of India is based on which plan? Government of India Act, 1935
16 A ‘Federal System’ and ‘diarchy’ at the ‘Centre’ was introduced in India by – The Act of 1935
17 The provision for the establishment of the All India Federation was included in the – Government of India Act, 1935
18 In the Federation established under the Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the – Governor General
19 The States and the Central Government derive power from – The Constitution of India
20 What was not a salient feature of the Government of India Act, of 1935 – Residuary subjects were allocated to provincial Legislatures.
22 Why is the Government of India Act, of 1935 important? It is the main source of the Constitution of India
23 Which Act led to the separation of Burma from India? Government of India Act, 1935
24 The proposal for framing of the Constitution of India by an elected Constituent Assembly was made by – Cripps Mission
25 The objective of Ilbert Bill in reference to colonial rule in India was –
To bring Indians and Europeans to equal status as far as the penal jurisdiction of courts was concerned.
26 As per the Cabinet Mission plan, in the Constituent Assembly to decide allotted members seats in each province, one representative was in ratio to which population? 10 Lakh
27 Who was not a member of the Cabinet Mission? William Wood
28 Indian Constituent Assembly was established under – Cabinet Mission, 1946
29 In the Interim Government formed in 1946, the Vice President of the Executive Council was – Jawaharlal Nehru
30 Who was not the member of the Interim National Government formed in August 1946 A.D.? Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
31 Who gave the idea of a Constituent Assembly firstly for the formation of Constitution for India? Swaraj party in 1934
32 How were the members of Constituent Assembly elected? By Provincial assemblies
33 Who was the first elected Chairman of Constituent Assembly? Dr. Rajendra Prasad
34 Who chaired the first meeting of Constituent Assembly? Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
35 Who was the Chairman of ‘Constituent Assembly’ of India? Dr. Rajendra Prasad
36 Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of Independent India? Dr. Rajendra Prasad
37 Constituent Assembly of India was established on – 09 December, 1946
38 When was the first session of the constituent assembly held? 9 December, 1946
39 The resolution for giving a Constitution to India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on – 22 January, 1947
40 Who proposed the Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution? Jawaharlal Nehru
41 Who was presented the objectives resolution? Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
42 How many Sessions of the Indian Constituent Assembly were conducted for the formulation of Indian Constitution? 12
43 How much time the Constituent Assembly took to frame the Constitution of India? 2 years, 11 months, 18 days
44 Who was the chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly? Jawaharlal Nehru
45 Who was the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly? Sardar Patel
46 Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution? Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
47 Who was the Chairman of Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities constituted by the Constituent Assembly? Sardar Patel
48 The Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly under Dr. B. R. Ambedkar had how many other members? 6
49 Who was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution? Jawaharlal Nehru
50 The Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on – 29th August, 1947
51 Who was the Constitutional Advisor at the time of the formation of the Constitution? B.N. Rau
52 The first draft of the Constitution was prepared by – B.N. Rau
53 When did the Constituent Assembly adopt the National Flag? 22 July, 1947
54 Who was the chairman of the National Flag Committee? Dr. Rajendra Prasad
55 When was the third reading of the Indian Constituent Assembly started? 14 November, 1949
56 The Constitution of India was completed on – November 26, 1949
57 Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on – 26 November, 1949
58 Constitution of India came into force on – 26 January, 1950
59 January 26 was selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because – The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930.
60 Indian Constitution was adopted by – Constituent Assembly
61 Constitution Day of India is celebrated on – 26th November
62 B.R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from – Bombay Presidency
63 Year of birth and death of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar – 1891 – 1956
64 In which year was ‘Jana Gana Mana’ adopted as the National Anthem of India? 1950
65 The state emblem was adopted by Govt. of India on – 26th January, 1950
66 Deferment of Adult Franchise for fifteen years was advocated in the Constituent Assembly by – Maulana Azad
67 Who advised that the Indian National Congress should be disbanded as a political party after the independence of India? Mahatma Gandhi
68 Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India? J.B. Kripalani
69 “In their nationalist reaction, the Founding Fathers of the Indian Constitution tended to minimize the importance of minority interests and emotions.” This view is credited to – Ivor Jennings
70 “Constituent Assembly was Congress and Congress was India” Who said this? Austin
71 Who said ‘India is a Quasi-Federal State’? K.C. Wheare
72 Who in the beginning, presented the idea of the Indian Constituent Assembly in pre-independence days? M.N. Roy
73 ‘It is an agreement by free will to be terminated by free will.’ – This statement of Pt. Nehru refers to? India’s Association with the Commonwealth of Nations
74 How many women members were there in the Indian Constituent Assembly? 15
75 Who speaks of India’s self-reliant social system ‘The rural system in India is a tiny Republic’? Charles Metcalfe